You see that I will only take from you

Tlantli Kimaris · 03-21-2012, 04:22 AM

[html]

(399)

The game she played was a dangerous one. She had a mate now, in the eyes of Salsola -- the Auxiliary had granted her blessing to the farce she and Ezequiel had conjured, and if nothing else, Tlantli exulted for this alone. She might have pitched an utter conniption over the slight Eris had paid her, but instead, Tlantli had decided it was better to take joy in her successes than lament over her weaknesses. It was too easy to become consumed, and she did not wish to draw herself off-purpose once again, caught up in petty schemes of vengeance. What did rank mean to her, after all?

The flaxen coyote wished to rise, yes, but she did so only with the hopes of inflicting greater hurt when she took her leave of this place. It was not worthwhile for her to spend all her time conjuring plans of revenge and reenact them, but it was good to take what solace she could from her departure. She had no doubt Ezequiel would prove useful to Salsola -- she was able to evaluate him in this context -- and she rather liked the idea of having skirted around the laws of the land to secure him a higher place at acceptance -- acceptance! These were the things she reminded herself of constantly, for she had grown morose and bitter over her denied promotion.

Era mi derecho, she thought, her wheaten-hued face growing sour with dismay. Promoción era mi derecho para la contratación de dos y asegurar a un compañero, y me fue denegada. The coyote considered the possibility her Auxiliary had somehow perceived the deception. Tlantli thought not, but could not exclude it entirely. She was still considering this idea when the noise of an approach reached her ears, and she stood, rising from her place in a knotted tangle of trees along this edge of the border.

By scent, she knew who traveled her way, and considered avoiding him entirely for a moment. They were both pariahs, as far as Salsola was concerned -- if Eris had jilted Tlantli in such a way, she would do the same to the red-eyed man. Huffing as she thought, the hybrid figured it was too late to leave inconspicuously, and instead trotted out to meet him. Itachi, she said once within range enough to keep her voice at a speaking volume.

Tlantli is by Kitty!

Login




Remember me Lost Password?